strebsamer

[ˈʃtʁeːpz̥aːmɐ]

/[ˈʃtʁeːpz̥aːmɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“strebsamer” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs strebsam

Key facts for strebsamer
PropertyValue
Headwordstrebsamer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃtʁeːpz̥aːmɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “strebsamer” sits in German frequency

strebsamer falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for strebsamer is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtʁeːpz̥aːmɐ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for strebsamer in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is strebsamer, spelled S-T-R-E-B-S-A-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs strebsam
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs strebsam
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs strebsam
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs strebsam
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs strebsam

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "strebsamer"?
"strebsamer" is spelled S-T-R-E-B-S-A-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁeːpz̥aːmɐ].
What does "strebsamer" mean?
As an adjective, "strebsamer" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs strebsam
How do you pronounce "strebsamer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "strebsamer" is [ˈʃtʁeːpz̥aːmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "strebsamer" come from?
"strebsamer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “strebsamer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-E-B-S-A-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʁeːpz̥aːmɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list